BJP slams Delhi CM for 'Lacklustre' budget
New Delhi, Mar 22: BJP yesterday criticised Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for presenting a "lacklustre" budget which did not have "anything" for the common man and said a number of projects she mentioned were announced
New Delhi, Mar 22: BJP yesterday criticised Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for presenting a "lacklustre" budget which did not have "anything" for the common man and said a number of projects she mentioned were announced in previous budgets.
"The Chief Minister in her budget speech mentioned that seven new hospitals will be set up during 2013-14. The same announcement was made in budget for 2010-11 and 2011-12. This is totally unacceptable," BJP leader Jagdish Mukhi said initiating discussion on the budget.
Criticising Dikshit for not announcing any relief to address hardships of people due to high water and power bills, Mukhi said the government showed "total insensitivity" towards the problems of the common man.
Mentioning about the law and order situation, he linked rising cases of rape to government's liberal excise policy, saying number of crimes against women are surging due to significant increase in number of wine shops in the city.
"There is a link between alcoholism and crime. If you analyse rape cases, then you will find in 90 per cent cases that the crime was committed after consumption of alcohol.
"I think Delhi government is more responsible then police for increasing cases of rape in the city. Because of liberal excise policy of the government, wine shops have come up in every nook and corner of the city," he said.
Mukhi said Dikshit repeated in the budget all the schemes announced by her in last 15 years.
Rebutting Mukhi's charges, Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma said BJP was "nervous" because of the wonderful budget presented by the Chief Minister.
"Delhi is the only state in the country to allocate 65 per cent of its plan outlay for social sector schemes for consecutively two years. BJP-ruled Gujarat's allocation for social sector is 14.5 per cent while Madhya Pradesh allocated only 11.50 per cent while BJP-supported government in Bihar set aside only 9.5 per cent for social sector schemes," he said.
Sharma said that BJP has not dared to oppose high taxes budget in Punjab where it is part of the government.
He expressed his gratitude to Dikshit for presenting a "development-oriented pro-poor budget" while adding that the government was committed to overall development of all sections of the society.
"The BJP is scared of the defeat in the Assembly elections and that is why it is criticising the budget without any ground," said Sharma.
He said Delhi is the only state where per capita income has crossed Rs 2 lakh mark.
Sharma demanded that monthly pension of all eligible aged persons and women be hiked from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.
He also demanded a fresh survey to identify beneficiaries under 'Dilli Annshree Yojana' under which government has been providing cash subsidy of Rs 600 monthly to poor families.
Sharma also requested Dikshit to extend grant of Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 to women having undergone beautician course so that they can open their own beauty parlours.
BJP MLA Sahab Singh Chauhan was suspended from the House for the remaining part of the session for disrupting the proceedings.
The MLA was suspended by Deputy Speaker Amrish Gautam after resolution for his suspension was moved by Transport minister Ramakant Goswami.
Gautam was presiding over the house in absence of Speaker Yoganand Shastri.
Sahab Singh Chauhan was making the comments against the government when there was a discussion on the budget presented in the House by Sheila Dikshit yesterday.
"The Chief Minister in her budget speech mentioned that seven new hospitals will be set up during 2013-14. The same announcement was made in budget for 2010-11 and 2011-12. This is totally unacceptable," BJP leader Jagdish Mukhi said initiating discussion on the budget.
Criticising Dikshit for not announcing any relief to address hardships of people due to high water and power bills, Mukhi said the government showed "total insensitivity" towards the problems of the common man.
Mentioning about the law and order situation, he linked rising cases of rape to government's liberal excise policy, saying number of crimes against women are surging due to significant increase in number of wine shops in the city.
"There is a link between alcoholism and crime. If you analyse rape cases, then you will find in 90 per cent cases that the crime was committed after consumption of alcohol.
"I think Delhi government is more responsible then police for increasing cases of rape in the city. Because of liberal excise policy of the government, wine shops have come up in every nook and corner of the city," he said.
Mukhi said Dikshit repeated in the budget all the schemes announced by her in last 15 years.
Rebutting Mukhi's charges, Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma said BJP was "nervous" because of the wonderful budget presented by the Chief Minister.
"Delhi is the only state in the country to allocate 65 per cent of its plan outlay for social sector schemes for consecutively two years. BJP-ruled Gujarat's allocation for social sector is 14.5 per cent while Madhya Pradesh allocated only 11.50 per cent while BJP-supported government in Bihar set aside only 9.5 per cent for social sector schemes," he said.
Sharma said that BJP has not dared to oppose high taxes budget in Punjab where it is part of the government.
He expressed his gratitude to Dikshit for presenting a "development-oriented pro-poor budget" while adding that the government was committed to overall development of all sections of the society.
"The BJP is scared of the defeat in the Assembly elections and that is why it is criticising the budget without any ground," said Sharma.
He said Delhi is the only state where per capita income has crossed Rs 2 lakh mark.
Sharma demanded that monthly pension of all eligible aged persons and women be hiked from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.
He also demanded a fresh survey to identify beneficiaries under 'Dilli Annshree Yojana' under which government has been providing cash subsidy of Rs 600 monthly to poor families.
Sharma also requested Dikshit to extend grant of Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 to women having undergone beautician course so that they can open their own beauty parlours.
BJP MLA Sahab Singh Chauhan was suspended from the House for the remaining part of the session for disrupting the proceedings.
The MLA was suspended by Deputy Speaker Amrish Gautam after resolution for his suspension was moved by Transport minister Ramakant Goswami.
Gautam was presiding over the house in absence of Speaker Yoganand Shastri.
Sahab Singh Chauhan was making the comments against the government when there was a discussion on the budget presented in the House by Sheila Dikshit yesterday.